Non-classical crystallization in soft and organic materials
Classical nucleation and crystal growth theories describe how nuclei form, become stable
after reaching a critical size and then enlarge through monomer attachment. More than two …
after reaching a critical size and then enlarge through monomer attachment. More than two …
The two-step mechanism of nucleation of crystals in solution
PG Vekilov - Nanoscale, 2010 - pubs.rsc.org
The formation of crystalline nanoparticles starts with nucleation and control of nucleation is
crucial for the control of the number, size, perfection, polymorph modification and other …
crucial for the control of the number, size, perfection, polymorph modification and other …
Phase-separating RNA-binding proteins form heterogeneous distributions of clusters in subsaturated solutions
Macromolecular phase separation is thought to be one of the processes that drives the
formation of membraneless biomolecular condensates in cells. The dynamics of phase …
formation of membraneless biomolecular condensates in cells. The dynamics of phase …
Self-assembly of nanocrystals into strongly electronically coupled all-inorganic supercrystals
I Coropceanu, EM Janke, J Portner, D Haubold… - Science, 2022 - science.org
Colloidal nanocrystals of metals, semiconductors, and other functional materials can self-
assemble into long-range ordered crystalline and quasicrystalline phases, but insulating …
assemble into long-range ordered crystalline and quasicrystalline phases, but insulating …
A review of classical and nonclassical nucleation theories
S Karthika, TK Radhakrishnan… - Crystal Growth & …, 2016 - ACS Publications
Nucleation, the initial process in vapor condensation, crystal nucleation, melting, and
boiling, is the localized emergence of a distinct thermodynamic phase at the nanoscale that …
boiling, is the localized emergence of a distinct thermodynamic phase at the nanoscale that …
Nucleation
PG Vekilov - Crystal growth & design, 2010 - ACS Publications
Crystallization starts with nucleation and control of nucleation is crucial for the control of the
number, size, perfection, polymorphism, and other characteristics of crystalline materials …
number, size, perfection, polymorphism, and other characteristics of crystalline materials …
Equilibrium mechanisms of self-limiting assembly
Self-assembly is a ubiquitous process in synthetic and biological systems, broadly defined
as the spontaneous organization of multiple subunits (macromolecules, particles, etc.) into …
as the spontaneous organization of multiple subunits (macromolecules, particles, etc.) into …
Multiphase transformation and Ostwald's rule of stages during crystallization of a metal phosphate
Although the classical picture of crystallization depicts a simple and immediate
transformation from an amorphous to a crystalline phase, it has been argued that, in …
transformation from an amorphous to a crystalline phase, it has been argued that, in …
Why do disordered and structured proteins behave differently in phase separation?
Intracellular membraneless organelles and their myriad cellular functions have garnered
tremendous recent interest. It is becoming well accepted that they form via liquid–liquid …
tremendous recent interest. It is becoming well accepted that they form via liquid–liquid …
Role of clusters in nonclassical nucleation and growth of protein crystals
M Sleutel, AES Van Driessche - Proceedings of the …, 2014 - National Acad Sciences
The development of multistep nucleation theory has spurred on experimentalists to find
intermediate metastable states that are relevant to the solidification pathway of the molecule …
intermediate metastable states that are relevant to the solidification pathway of the molecule …